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OF ANIMAL LAND 
































































Copyright by Frees. 


“GOOD MORNING.” 









THE LITTLE FOLKS 
OF ANIMAL LAND 


Photographed and Described 
BY 

HARRY WHITTIER FREES 



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BOSTON 

LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO. 



Copyright, 1915, by Loth > [. v)i & Shepard Co. 


All. Rights Reserved 


The Little Folks of Animal Land 




^orbiooU Press 

Berwick & Smith Co. 

Norwood, Mass., U. S. A. 


AUG -5 1915 

©CU40J 915 








INTRODUCTORY NOTE 

T HE series of animal pictures reproduced on the fol¬ 
lowing pages have all been photographed from living 
animals. The difficulties encountered in posing kittens and 
puppies for pictures of this kind have been overcome only 
by the exercise of great patience and invariable kindness. 
My little models receive no especial training, and after 
their daily performance before the camera they enjoy 
nothing better than a frolic about the studio. 


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My work in the posing of animals has been so highly 
successful as to give rise to a doubt in some minds that the 
pictures are genuine. For this reason, I take occasion 
to give my personal assurance that all pictures appearing 
in this book are photographed from life. 

I sincerely hope that others will derive as much pleasure 
from the antics of these “ Little Folks of Animal Land,” 
as I experienced in picturing and telling about them. 




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CONTENTS 

“ Good Morning ” . 

I. ANGEL CAKE. 

Mrs. Bnfkins Finds Plenty of Eggs 

II. BARKER. 

Barker Was Busy in the Kitchen 

III. THE TWINS. 

The Bufkins Twins Were Swinging 

IV. IN THE GARDEN .... 

Prowler and Piirra Cleaned the Rugs 

V. A BUSY HOUR .... 
Mrs. Bufkins Takes Barker’s Place 

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Frontispiece 

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CONTENTS 


VI. HIGH NOTES. 

Barker Readied High C 

VII. PROWLER IN TROUBLE 

Prowler Upsets the Cocoaimt 

VIII. THE NIGHTMARE . 

Purra Plays a Joke on Prowler 

IX. A WISDOM TOOTH . 

Lily Bufkins Cuts a Wisdom Tooth 

X. ON THE LAWN. 

Lily’s Coming-Out Party 

XI. MISCHIEF. 

Prowler and Purra Try the Jam 

XII. SUNDAY MORNING . 

Rosie Bufkins Gave Jennie an Airing 

XIII. ROSIE AND JENNIE 

Rosie and Jennie Took a Cat-Nap 

XIV. KEEPING QUIET . 

The Twins Looked Like Girls 

XV. A HAPPY FAMILY . 

Resting in the Hammock 

XVI. MONDAY. 

Mrs. Bufkins Had a Busy Dav 

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CONTENTS 

XVII. THE FOURPAW FAMILY .... 
Daddy Fourpaw with Blink and Wink 

XVIII. BABY BLINK. 

Blink Was Weighed Every Week 

XIX. AT THE WASH-TUB . . 

Mr. Fourpaw Saved the Laundry Bill 

XX. PATCHES ....... 

Patches Are No Disgrace 

XXI. THE KINDERGARTEN .... 

Miss Kindeyes* Kindergarten Class 

XXII. ON THE DUNCE-BLOCK . 

Prowler Was Punished 

XXIII. A PORTRAIT.. . 

Rosie Was a Patient Model 

xxrv. A VISITOR ....... 

Miss Ivindeyes Thought Herself Too Severe 

XXV. A GOOD DAY ...... 

Mr. Fourpaw Was Lucky 

XXVI. GOOD LUCK. 

The Keennose Boys Make a Sly Deal 

XXVII. JUST IN TIME. 

Mr. Fourpaw’s Daily Exercise 

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120 


CONTENTS 


PAGE 


XXVIII. 

ON THEIR WAY.124 

The Fourpaws Start for the Dancing-Class 

XXIX. 

THE DANCING - CLASS .... 128 

Amy Bell Teaches the Fox-Trot 

XXX. 

BLINK’S BATH.132 

Barker Gives Blink His Bath 

XXXI. 

MORE PATCHES.136 

Barker Takes a Stitch in Time 

XXXII. 

SIGNS OF A FIRE.140 

The Specklebacks Smell Smoke 

XXXIII. 

A SICK BABY.144 

Baby Speckleback’s Nose Was Hot 

XXXIV. 

THE ALARM.148 

A Race to tlie Alarm-Box 

XXXV. 

THE FIRE.152 

Fighting the Flames 

XXXVI. 

THE RESCUE.156 

Daddy Fonrpaw Rescues Blink 

XXXVII. 

HELP . . ..160 

Amy Bell and Lily Help the Fire-Laddies 

XXXVIII. 

HOW DID IT HAPPEN? .... 164 
Neighbors Overcome by Smoke 

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XXXIX. WITHOUT A HOME.168 

Straw for tlie Fourpaws’ Beds 

XL. A DREAM . . . . . . .172 

Amy Bell Dreams of a Daring Rescue 

XLI. ANOTHER DREAM.176 

The Bufkins Twins Dream of Amv Bell 

XLII. A VISITOR. .180 

The Elegant Mrs. Proudpuss 

XLIII. SURPRISED.184 

Young Friskaway Urged Mewla to Elope 

XLIV. A NEW COTTAGE.188 

Moving to the Fourpaws’ New Home 

XLV. A GARDEN.192 

Mrs. Bufkins Did Some Planting 

XL VI. CHERRIES.196 

Rosie Bufkins Was Fond of Cherries 

XLVII. A HELPFUL NEIGHBOR .... 200 

Barker Never Forgot the Flowers 

XliVIII. IN FEAR.204 

A Noise in the Night 

XLIX. A BOXING LESSON.208 

Blink and Daddy in the Ring 

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PAGE 

L. AN ANNOUNCEMENT.212 

The Society Editor Calls Up Mrs. Bufkins 

LI. GREAT PREPARATIONS .... 216 
The Seamstresses Would Stop to Play 

LII. FUN WITH A CLOTHES-LINE . . .220 

A Frolic on the Bufkins Lawn 

LIII. ANOTHER MAID 

An Extra Servant Is Engaged 

LIV. AN APPLE-PIE 

Hilda Made Delicious Pies 

LV. KITTY CUTE’S GIFT ..... 232 
A Cake for Lily 

LYI. WEDDING GIFTS ...... 236 

The Guests Admired the Presents 

LVII. MAKING READY.240 

Lily Dressing for the Great Event 

LVIII. A MISHAP ON THE ROAD .... 244 
Out of Gasoline 

LIX. A FRIEND IN NEED.248 

Prancer Had a Heavv Load 

LX. WEDDING BELLS . . . . . .252 

Lily Bufkins Became Mrs. Stripes 

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I 


ANGEL CAKE 

Mrs. Bufkins Finds Plenty of Eggs 


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ANGEL CAKE 

D OGVILLE is quite tlie nicest suburb of animal 
Land, and Pussyway Lane is tlie prettiest street in 
Dogville. 

One cunning little cottage on that sunny street was the 
home of Mrs. Bufkins, mother of Lily, of Purra and 
Prowler, the mischievous twins, and little Rosie, the fam¬ 
ily pet. 

Mrs. Bufkins loved flowers, and the front lawn was all 
abloom, but the backyard was given over to a catnip-patch 
and a chicken-yard, where she was busy looking for eggs. 

It takes the whites of eleven eggs to make angel-cake, 
but this was the day of Lily’s coming-out party, and no 
expense was spared to make it an affair to be remembered. 

Mrs. Bufkins was very blonde, but Lily was the only buff 
type among her children, and in her lovely daughter she 
saw herself as she looked in the days when she was known 
as “ Goldie.” 

She smiled happily as she started for the house with her 
apron full of eggs. 

How many blessings she had to be thankful for! 


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II 


BARKER 

Barker Was Busy in the Kitchen 


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BARKER 

B ARKER was busy ill the kitchen. She had been a 
cook and general maid in the Bufkins family for 
many years, so many, in fact, that she sometimes forgot 
but that she was there before Mrs. Bufkins. 

She was putting bread in the oven when Mrs. Bufkins 
came in with the eggs for the cake. 

“ You may beat the eggs now, Barker. ” 

But Barker only looked thoughtful. “ I was going to 
say, ma’am, that my sister says I should have my voice 
trained, and I know a place where I can have the use of 
the piano and a dollar more a week than I get here.” 

Mrs. Bufkins almost dropped the eggs. Nothing Barker 
asked for surprised her, but she needed help so much this 
forenoon! And what would the neighbors say? But she 
couldn’t be left without anybody in the kitchen, to-day of 
all days. 

So she answered, in a tired voice, 66 You may use my 
piano, Barker, and I will think about another dollar.” 

Then she sat down and wondered what would happen 
next. 


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THE TWINS 

The Bufkins Twins were Swinging 


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THE TWINS 

O UT on the lawn Prowler and Purra were swinging. 

It was a warm June day and the sun was bright, 
but the swing hung in the shade of the apple-tree and the 
twins looked cool and contented. 

In the house, Mrs. Bufkins roused herself after a few 
minutes and walked to the window for a breath of fresh 
air. 

When she spied Purra and Prowler, her face brightened 

at once, “ Deary me,” she said to herself, “ I had for- 
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gotten it was Saturday morning and the children home 
from school. Never mind about Barker. My twins will 
help me.” 

Then she hurried out into the garden and promised 
Purra and Prowler that she would take them to the Zoo 
the very next pleasant Saturday, if they would give up 
their holiday and help make the house ready for Lily’s 
party. 

Now it takes real courage to give up your own plans to 
help your mother, but the twins jumped out of the swing, 
without a word of complaint, and ran into the house ahead 
of Mrs. Bufkins. 


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IV 

IN THE GARDEN 
Prowler and Purra cleaned the Rugs 


IV 


IN THE GARDEN 

“ rpnE first thing, children, is to open all the windows. 

A Then the rugs must be taken out and beaten.” 

So Purra and Prowler cleaned the rugs. Prowler 
thought he could make them look better for, being a boy, 
he could beat them harder, but Purra made the dust fly, 
too, and it was only a little while before this task was 
finished. 

Then Purra asked her brother to run in and find out 
what was to be done next, but Prowler said it might bother 
his mother. It would be better to sit in the swing and wait 
until she came out. 

Just as they came to the apple-tree Purra suddenly 
stopped and listened. 

“ What did you think you heard'? ” whispered Prowler. 

“ A bird,” sighed Purra, “ but it couldn’t have been, 
could it? ” 

“ Of course not,” agreed Prowler. “ I wish I could see 
one. I love little birdies! ” 

“ Well,” Purra answered, thoughtfully, “ I have heard 
the neighbors say that it was because our father loved 
them so well that they never fly any more to Pussyway 
Lane.” 


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A BUSY HOUR 


Mrs. Bufkins takes Barker’s Place 


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A BUSY HOUR 

I N the kitchen Mrs. Bufkins prepared to take Barker’s 
place and be her own servant for the morning. 

Most mothers in Pussy way Lane have to do their own 
work all the time, but the pension that rewarded the late 
Colonel Thomas Bufkins’ years of active warfare, gave his 
family many comforts. It always made Mrs. Bufkins both 
sad and proud when she remembered the notches in his 
ears. A soldier of fortune, each one had stood for a victory 
in a different cause. 

But she went briskly to work, and in less than an hour, 
the angel-cake was in the oven and the yolks of the eggs 
had gone into some delicious cream-puffs. 

It was not until Mrs. Bufkins was standing over the fire, 
stirring smooth a chocolate filling, that she began to think 
how very hot and tired she was getting. 

Barker’s hour was up, but flats and sharps and naturals 
were still trying to escape together from the living-room. 

“ Oh, those high notes make me so dizzy! ” moaned 
Mrs. Bufkins. 


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VI 

HIGH NOTES 
Barker Beached High 0 


VI 


HIGH NOTES 

B ARKER, in a clean checked apron, sat in front of the 
piano. 

She finished a chromatic scale with a flourish, then rose 
and bowed in the direction of the bookcase, which she pre¬ 
tended was a large audience, begging for an encore. 

Next she imagined that she was presented with an arm¬ 
ful of roses and, bowing again, went back to the piano. 

This time she took a deep breath and from her lips there 
Came a birdlike tone of piercing sweetness. This was the 
sound that deceived Purra out in the garden. Barker had 
reached high C. 

And just about that time Mrs. Bufkins reached Barker. 
“ Barker,” she began, nervously, “ do you know that 
you have been practising almost two hours, and it was only 
an hour you asked for, wasn’t it? ” 

“ Why yes, ma’am.” Barker looked hurt. “ But I knew 
I could reach that high note if I kept on trying, and you 
don’t like to see anybody give up, do you, ma’am? ” 

And for the second time that morning Mrs. Bufkins said 
just what Barker thought she would say. 




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BARKER REACHED HIGH C 











VII 


PROWLER IN TROUBLE 
Prowler upsets the Cocoanut 


VII 

PROWLER IN TROUBLE 


M EANWHILE the Bufkins twins were climbing all 
the trees in the garden to look for the birds they 
were sure they heard singing, but there was not a trace 
of them. 

Prowler thought it would be wise if Purra kept watch 
from the plum-tree while he stole softly up to the veranda 
to peek in the woodbine. 

When he came to the house and found it was only Barker 
that was causing the excitement, he sat down in disgust. 
Another tiresome end to a promising beginning. 

Then he happened to see the cakes through the pantry 
window, and he decided to go in for a drink of water. 

A pretty bowl stood on the small table. It was white, 
with a gold rose on it, but it was the contents that looked 
good to Prowler. 

He was just going to see if cocoanut always tasted the 
same, when he upset the bowl. 

But he never had to explain how, it happened, for just 
then his mother came into the kitchen and, before he had 
time to think, he was undressed, and put to bed up-stairs. 
Mrs. Bufkins could not bear anything more. 


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PROWLER UPSETS THE COCOANUT. 







VIII 



THE NIGHTMARE 
Purra Plays a Joke on Prowler 


VIII 


THE NIGHTMARE 

P ROWLER lay in liis little white bed some time before 
be felt exactly sure just what bad taken place. 

He could not remember that bis mother’s judgment bad 
ever been so hasty before. Certainly, things didn’t look 
now as if this were going to be much of a Saturday. 

But be wasn’t a bit ill-tempered about it, and then, too, 
it helped some to know that out in the garden Purra was 
still watching for those birds, so he dropped off to sleep, 
with a smile on his face. 

When he looked up next he could not make a sound, for 
right over his bed Purra was swinging the very biggest 
bug he had ever seen. 

u Purra,” he cried oux, “ drop that horrid thing out of 
the window! It is too big for us to handle.” But Purra 
only laughed. 

Then some one gently stroked his silky head and he 
heard his mother sav, “ Hid you have a bad dream? ” 
Prowler rubbed his eyes and looked around the quiet 
room. He began to feel very foolish. 

He had been having the nightmare in the daytime. 


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PURRA PLAYS A JOKE ON PROWLER. 












IX 


A WISDOM TOOTH 
Lily Bufkins cuts a Wisdom Tooth 


IX 


A WISDOM TOOTH 


L ILY never got up very early, but there were so many 
things to be done the day of the party that Mrs. 
Bufkins was surprised when eleven o’clock found Barker 
still trying to keep the breakfast warm. 

Nobody could slice bread as thin as Lily could, and there 
were dozens of sandwiches to be made, and the cakes must 
be frosted. 

Barker tried her best, as she saw her mistress grow 
vworried and anxious. 

At noon Lily came down, and after Mrs. Bufkins got one 
glimpse of her daughter’s swollen cheek and tearful eyes, 
the other troubles of the morning seemed very small. For 
Lily Bufkins was cutting a wisdom tooth. 

Mrs. Bufkins did not lose any time. “ No another tear, 
Lily,” she warned; “ don’t make your pretty nose red.” 
16 Bring me the Gem Toothache Drops,” she called to 
Barker, “ and make a cold compress.” So they tied up 
Lily’s aching face and wrapped her in a warm blanket, and 
it wasn’t very long before things began to look brighter. 
“ Nothing shall spoil Lily’s party,” said Mrs. Bufkins. 


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LILY BUFKINS CUTS A WISDOM TOOTH 











X 

ON THE LAWN 
Lily’s Coming-Out Party 


X 


ON THE LAWN 


F IVE o’clock was the hour named on the invitations 
for the party, as tea was to be served on the lawn. 
Mrs. Bufkins took a few last stitches on Lily’s frock. 
Things were turning out very well. Lily was a little pale, 
but her mother thought she had never looked prettier. 

Mrs. Proudpuss and Mrs. Speckleback were the first to 
arrive. The bell rang again. This time it was a messenger- 
boy with a box of pink roses. 

Mrs. Bufkins glanced at the card and seemed quite sat¬ 
isfied, and Mrs. Speckleback noticed that Lily had a little 
more color. 

Then the ladies had to hurry into line, for three auto¬ 
mobiles were already on the driveway. This was just the 
beginning, for everybody of any importance in Animal 
Land was there. 

Out on the lawn there was the merriest social whirl. 
“ Puss in the Corner ” seemed to be a favorite game. And 
the refreshments were perfect! 

Mrs. Bufkins, tired but happy, knew that Lily’s coming- 
out party was a complete success. 


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LILY’S COMING-OUT PARTY. 










XI 


MISCHIEF 

Prowler and Purra try the Jam 


XI 


MISCHIEF 



HE Bufkins household was very quiet the Sunday 


1 morning after the party. Prowler, trying hard to 
keep his eyes open, heard Barker go down-stairs, and knew 
the party dishes must he washed before breakfast prepa¬ 
rations began. 

Then he remembered that he was hungry. He could 
have waited for griddle-cakes, but to wait so long for the 
kind of golden-brown fish-cakes that melt in your mouth 
was almost more than he could bear. 

When he heard Barker go out to feed the chickens he 
woke up Purra, and told her it would be nice if they went 
down and offered to help. 

So they tiptoed to the kitchen, looking as cute as could 
be, in their little pink pajamas. 

“ There must have been lots of folks here last night,” 
said Prowler; “ there isn’t even a sandwich left.” 

“ I can see a pot of jam in the pantry,” suggested Purra, 
“ and there is a tumbler of jelly, too.” 

“ And I like jam as well as I like catnip,” cried Prowler. 
“ Just boost me up a little and we will try it.” 

So Prowler and Purra tried the jam and had a beautiful, 
sticky time. 


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XII 


SUNDAY MORNING 
Rosie Bufkins gave Jennie an Airing 


XII 


SUNDAY MORNING 


R OSIE BUFKINS was the family pet, and no one won¬ 
dered why. She had the bluest bine eyes, and the 
pinkest of pink mouths, with dimples at the corners. And 
she was just as lovable as she was pretty. 

Prowler and Purra adored their little sister and always 
shared their goodies with her. They did not forget that 
she liked jam, too, so they spread some on a cracker and 
carried it up to her. 

Mrs. Bufkins and Lily were very tired, so the twins 
looked out for themselves. Purra gave little Rosie her 
bath, and the three children were ready for breakfast to- 
gether. 

Barker did not say anything about the jam. She was 
hoping Mrs. Bufkins would give her the other dollar when 
she saw how nicely the house had been put in order, and 
this was no time to scold the children. 

She gave them all they wanted to eat, and then got the 
twins readv for Sunday School. 

Rosie, left alone, gave Jennie Joy an airing. 


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ROSIE BUFKINS GAVE JENNIE AN AIRING 














XIII 


ROSIE AND JENNIE 
Rosie and Jennie took a Cat-Nap 


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ROSIE AND JENNIE 


T HERE was no one to remind Rosie Bufkins not to 
go any farther than the end of the lane, and the fresh 
air was doing Jennie Joy so much good that it seemed a 
shame not to visit the park. 

Of course, Rosie knew that you never ought to leave a 
baby alone in a carriage a moment, but the squirrels were 
so interesting that she quite forgot poor Jennie. 

But the accident wouldn’t have happened if Tommy 
Speckleback had only remembered that there are plenty 
of days to roll a hoop besides Sunday. 

He was very, very sorry he upset Jennie Joy’s go-cart, 
and politely offered to help Rosie wheel her home. 

Jennie did not shed a tear, but Rosie cried so hard that 
Barker was frightened. 

They took Jennie’s dress off, and did not find anything 
serious the matter, though she had lost a good deal of saw¬ 
dust. 

Rosie thought a nap would be the best thing for her, so 
she cuddled her up in her own little bed, and was sound 
asleep herself before Jennie had closed her eyes. 


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XIV 


KEEPING QUIET 
The Twins Looked like Girls 


XIV 


KEEPING QUIET 

T HE twins came running home from Sunday School 
so anxious to hurry up-stairs and show their mother 
the silver stars on their cards, that they were much disap¬ 
pointed when Barker said that Mrs. Bufkins must not be 
disturbed. 

Rosie woke up when Prowler and Purra came in, and 
told them all about her trip with Jennie Joy. Purra said 
that she could fix Jennie so that she would be as good as 
new, and Rosie held the smelling salts to her favorite’s 
nose, while Purra took a few stitches that made the doll 


well again. 

Mrs. Bufkins and Lily did not come down and the after¬ 
noon seemed rather long. Prowler conld always think of 
something, though, and while Purra and Rosie were in the 
swing he slipped into the house and put on one of Purra’s 
dresses. 

Then they had the funniest time pretending Prowler was 
another sister. How Rosie laughed when she saw the twins 
on the see-saw! For Prowler and Purra looked just like 
two girls. 


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A HAPPY FAMILY 
Resting in the Hammock 


XV 


A HAPPY FAMILY 

T HE children played in the garden all the afternoon, 
but they amused themselves quietly, and their re¬ 
ward came later, when Lily made them a plate of delicious 
fudge because they had been so careful not to awaken her. 

Mrs. Bufkins came out and sat under the trees with her 
children, and they made such a happy family group that 
many passers-by stopped to look at them with envy. 

Jennie Joy, quite recovered, sat up very straight in her 
carriage, and Rosie begged her mother to go for a walk, 
so they went to visit a sick neighbor. 

Then Prowler and Purra climbed into the hammock with 
Lily and they played a most exciting game. Lily would 
give a letter and they would each guess what it stood for. 

The first letter given out was M, but that was easy. 
Prowler guessed, “ Mouse ” the first time. 

The next one was C, and Purra quickly answered, 
“ Catnip.” 

But the swaying of the hammock made the twins sleepy, 
and Prowler soon fell sound asleep. 


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XVI 


MONDAY 

Mrs. Bufkins had a Busy Day 


XVI 


MONDAY 


M RS. BUFKINS looked out at the window and over 
her face spread the smile that every good house¬ 
keeper wears when the sun comes up clear and bright 
Monday morning. 

Barker was in the laundry early, while Mrs. Bufkins 

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prepared breakfast, and got the twins ready for the kin¬ 
dergarten. 

The washing was so large that week that she thought 
she would help by putting out the line. She was .just going 
in to dress for a shopping-trip when Barker brought out 
a basket heaped until it would hold no more. “ You can 
hang the clothes up, while I practise my scales, ma’am,” 
she explained. 

Mrs. Bufkins rolled up her sleeves and went to work 
without a word. What was the use of saying anything? 

When the basket was empty, the lines were so full that 
she had to hunt up a clotlies-pole to keep the garments 
from hitting the grass. Her arms were very tired, but she 
had promised the twins whipped cream for luncheon. 

Mrs. Bufkins was having a busy Monday. 


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XVII 

THE FOURPAW FAMILY 
Daddy Fourpaw with Blink and Wink 


XYII 


THE FOURPAW FAMILY 
OBODY in Dogville was better liked than Mr. Adam 



X 1 Fourpaw. He came of a very old family, and was 
proud of liis ancestors, who were well-known throughout 
Animal Land. 

Mr. Fourpaw did not live on Pussyway Lane. He owned 


a pretty bungalow in Puppymont Road where he lived with 


his charming wife, and two little sons, Blink and Wink. 

There were many visitors at their home, for Mr. Four¬ 
paw was fond of sports and belonged to the Hare and 
Hounds, and the Rod and Gun Clubs. Mrs. Fourpaw was 
a member of the Mother’s Circle, but she was so devoted 
to her babies that she had to miss many meetings. 

A dear little girl, who had no pet, was fond of Wink, and 
teased his mother to let him come to her house for a visit. 

Mrs. Fourpaw, so happy herself, could not bear to think 
that anybody was lonesome, so she had consented, but she 
would not promise to let Wink stay for more than a few 
days. 

Blink was now the only baby at home, and he received 
a great deal of attention. 


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XVIII 


BABY BLINK 

Blink was Weighed Every Week 


XVIII 


BABY BLINK 


E VERY week Blink was lifted into tlie white enameled 
scales, and liis parents eagerly watched the figures 
to see where the hands pointed, wondering how much the 
baby had gained. 

When they found that he weighed two pounds and a half 
they knew some changes could be made in his diet. It 
almost seemed as if an occasional small bone might be 
allowed. 

Blink had a nurse until dull times made economy neces- 

sary in the household. Then Mrs. Fonrpaw thought, as 

there were several days each week when Daddy did not go 

to town, that he might do the heavy work, and she could 

take care of the baby herself. 

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Blink made little trouble. He was healthy and very 

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bright. His month, to tell the truth, was a bit large, and 
his ears decidedly floppy, but he had the gentlest eyes, and, 
of course, his mother thought him quite the most beautiful 
baby in all the world. 

Daddy Fonrpaw was sure that Blink looked just like his 
father, and would probably grow Tip to be very clever. 


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XIX 


AT THE WASH-TUB 
Mr. Fourpaw saved the Laundry Bill 


XIX 


AT THE WASH-TUB 

M R. FOURPAW was not so mucli pleased at the idea 
of a sunny Monday as Mrs. Bufkins. He had not 
been mean enough to hope a rainy day would disappoint 
the good housewives of Dogville, but if it could only have 
been a little cloudy, he would have had a splendid excuse 
to go fishing. 

But as there was no hint of a shower in the clear blue 
sky, he set the tub on the wash-bench, got the wash-board 
and wringer, and began to feel more like work. 

When Mrs. Fourpaw said she could help, he replied, quite 
firmly, that until he could afford to hire the washing done 
he would do it himself. 

This was just the day, he said, for her to go with Blink 
to have his picture taken. 

Blink’s mother knew that it would not be wise to spend 
so much money just then, but she thought perhaps Mr. 
Fourpaw wanted the house quiet, so she wheeled the baby 
over to his grandmother’s. 

The head of the house, doing things in his own way, 
made great progress, for he was proud to think that he 
was saving the laundry bill. 


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XX 


PATCHES 

Patches are no Disgrace 


XX 


PATCHES 


A FTER dinner Blink and his mother went to sleep. 

Mr. Eourpaw thought it unlikely that there would 
he any callers Monday afternoon, so it seemed the proper 
time to remove his trousers and press them. 

On looking them over, he found that they were danger¬ 
ously thin, so he hunted for a needle and thread and a roll 
of pieces of cloth, careful not to disturb Mrs. Eourpaw, 
and sewed on two patches. 

He was delighted with the result. The material did not 
exactly match, but still, after a good pressing, the effect 
from the front would not be bad at all. 

The irons were hot and he was getting along nicely when 
the bell rang. Hastily stepping behind a screen, he called 
to Mrs. Fourpaw, who went to the door as soon as she was 
awake. 

The visitor proved to be none other than Mrs. Bufkins, 
who had come to invite the Fourpaws to her home for 
Tuesday evening, when she was having Amy Bell in to 
teach the new dances. 

Blink’s mother smiled sweetly and said that she would 
try to persuade Mr. Fourpaw to go. 


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XXI 


THE KINDERGARTEN 
Miss Ivindeyes’ Kindergarten Class 


XXI 


THE KINDERGARTEN 

T HE free kindergarten was tlie special pride of all 
Dogville parents. Soon after it was opened, the 
Mother’s Circle had sent delegates into several cities in 
Animal Land, and they came back full of ideas for the 
faithful teacher to carry out. 

Miss Kindeyes had many pupils in her class, among 
them Prowler, Purra, and Rosie Bufkins, who found the 
schoolroom a most attractive place. 

In each of the large windows that let in the fresh air and 
sunshine was something to delight the eye. There were 
pots of growing plants, a wind-glass to make sweet music, 
and a prism that cast shadows of a rainbow over the little 
desks. 

On a border of green burlap were pictures that told the 
story of the cow that jumped over the moon. There one 
could see the dish that ran away with the spoon, and the 
little dog that laughed. 

The afternoon that trouble came to Prowler he was sit¬ 
ting quietly with two others, near the blackboard where 
Miss Kindeyes was explaining the lesson. 


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XXII 


ON THE DUNCE-BLOCK 


Prowler was Punished 


XXII 


ON THE DUNCE-BLOCK 


P ROWLER had answered correctly that five and one 
make six, and he knew that two times four is eight. 
Then Miss Kindeyes asked, quite suddenly, “ What does 
R-a-t spell, Prowler? ” 

Now it was most unfortunate, but, just at that instant, 
a faint rustling came from the waste-basket, and Prowler, 
instead of answering, “ Rat,” made a flying leap and 
scattered the contents in every direction. 

“ Prowler Bufkins,” said the teacher, “ you are a 
dunce. ’ 7 

The poor little twin hung his head in shame. He saw 
he had made a sad mistake and would have to take his 
punishment, but he was not afraid. He knew that he had 
forgotten the rules and must be made to remember, but 
his teacher never hurt anybody. 

Miss Kindeyes opened a drawer and got out the dunce- 
cap. She put this on Prowler’s head, and told him he must 
stand on the dunce-block. She thought half an hour would 
be enough to teach him not to forget himself again. 

Prowler felt very foolish and wished there were no such 
thing as mice. 


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XXIII 

A PORTRAIT 
Rosie was a Patient Model 


XXIII 


A PORTRAIT 


R OSIE BUFIvINS was a tender-hearted little person, 
and when she saw how uncomfortable Prowler 
looked on the dunce-block, she could not keep the tears 
back. 

“ I know Prowler did not mean to be naughty,” she 
sobbed. “ Mother always tells us if we hear a rustling 
sound to look around and see where it comes from.” 

In vain Miss Ivindeyes tried to explain that rules for 
behavior at home and in the schoolroom have to be differ¬ 
ent. Rosie only cried the harder, and Purra and the others 
Were taking out their handkerchiefs. 

The teacher was so perplexed that she did not know 
what to do for a few minutes. Then a happy thought came 
to her and she said, 4 6 1 am going to draw a picture of Rosie 
Bufkins to let you see how she looks when she cries.” 

She took a piece of chalk, made an outline, and then 
glanced at Rosie—but there was not a tear to be seen. She 
was sitting very prim and still to be sketched, and all the 
rest, including Prowler, were smiling. 

Rosie was a patient model. 




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XXIV 


A VISITOR 

Miss Kindeyes Thought Herself too Severe 


XXIV 


A VISITOR 

E AGER suggestions from one and another helped Miss 
Ivindeyes to complete a natural portrait of Rosie. 
To be sure, the blue chalk could not make her eyes so blue 
as they really were, and the pink was not quite the right 
shade for her curving mouth, but the kindergartners de¬ 
clared it was perfect, and were proud of their clever 
teacher. 

Prowler’s half-hour was now almost up. The clock was 
near a window that looked toward the street, and Miss 
Kindeyes, turning to se-e what the time was, saw something 
else. 

It was Mrs. Thomas Bufkins, mother of Prowler, Purra, 
and Rosie, on her way to visit the kindergarten. 

Prowler’s punishment began to seem too severe, so the 
teacher gently removed the dunce-cap, lifted him in her 
arms, and carried him to his seat. 

“ Xow, my dears,” she said, “ this little boy is sorry and 
will remember next time, so we will not speak of this 
again.” 

Then she answered the knock at the door, and Mrs. Buf¬ 
kins found the room in very good order. 


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XXV 


A GOOD DAY 
Mr. Fourpaw was Lucky 


XXV 


A GOOD DAY 

T UESDAY afternoon Mrs. Fourpaw reminded lier hus¬ 
band that the dancing-class was to be held at the 
home of Mrs. Bufkins that evening. 

Mr. Fourpaw, fishpole in hand, was winding up his reel 
and he replied that he had not said yet that he was going. 
If it was not cloudy enough for the fish to bite he should 
not be home until after dark. 

But he saw that Mrs. Fourpaw was going to be disap¬ 
pointed, so he promised, quite cheerfully, not to stay later 
than five o’clock, and started off whistling “ Old Dog 
Tray.” 

There were said to be some big ones in the duck-pond, 
and the day seemed made for fishing. Xot a ripple stirred 
the water. It was warm and hazy. Best of all, the mos- 
quitoes were somewhere else. 

Mr. Fourpaw trailed his gaily-colored fly back and forth, 
waiting patiently. He did not expect a bite for some time, 
and was much surprised to feel a nibble, and then a sharp 
tug at his line. 

And he drew in one of those beauties that you often hear 
about, but seldom see. 


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XXVI 


GOOD LUCK 

The Keennose Boys make a Sly Deal 


XXVI 


GOOD LUCK 


M R. FOURPAW admired liis catch so much that he 
hated to drop it into the basket where he could not 
see it. He thought at first it must weigh a pound and a 
half, then he was sure two pounds was not too high a figure 
to set, and, looking at it more closely, he presumed it might 
even tip the scales at three. 

Anxious to repeat his success, he put on another fly, and 
it sounds like a fish story, but he caught two more as large 
as the first one. 

On the other bank of the duck-pond the Keennose boys 
were trying their luck, and when Mr. Fourpaw pulled 
out his third speckled beauty, he beckoned to them to come 
over. 

After they looked into his basket they made up their 
minds that they must be the ones to carry that string back 
to town. 

Mr. Fourpaw wanted the pleasure of showing those fish 
himself, but he thought of his family, and knew that three 
bills in his pocket would do more good than three fish in 
his basket. 

And that is how the Keennose bovs became known as 

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JUST IN TIME 
Mr. Fourpaw’s Daily Exercise 


XXYII 


JUST IX TIME 

M R. FOURPAW kept his promise and came home 
promptly at five o’clock. Mrs. Fourpaw noticed 
that the fish-basket was empty, and wanted to tell him she 
was sorry, but she was afraid she might not say just the 
right thing. 

It surprised her to hear him humming a tune as he 
started for the wood-pile to take his daily exercise. 

Mr. Fourpaw was sawing his seventh stick when he sud¬ 
denly stopped and put his hand in his pocket, but the crisp 
rustle proved that nothing had been lost, and he took up 
the saw again. 

On his face was a pleasant, thoughtful expression. 
While he did not appear to be looking at anything he was 
really seeing himself at the dancing-class in a new pair of 
white flannel trousers. 

Then Mrs. Fourpaw came out for some kindling, 
“ Adam,” she began, “ I hate to remind you of it, but the 
insurance on our home runs out to-night.” 

Mr. Fourpaw could not see anything now except some 
striped pants with patches. 

But he said gently, “ Don’t worry, Eva, I will pay it.” 


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XXVIII 

ON THEIR WAY 

The Eourpaws start for the Dancing-Class 


XXVIII 


OX THEIR WAY 

T HE hazy afternoon became a misty evening while the 
Eourpaws dressed to spend a few hours as guests of 
Mrs. Bufkins. But the weather did not trouble Mrs. Four- 
paw, to whom, just a few da}^s before, a striped silk um¬ 
brella had been given for a birthday present. 

Daddy Fourpaw wore the suit he had so carefully pressed 
and mended, and his wife declared that it looked quite like 
new if he could only remember to stand facing people. She 
herself wore a simple checked dress that she had made 
stylish by adding a flaring collar. 

They started early, for they were going to walk, and Mr. 
Fourpaw wanted to stop to make sure that their pretty 
bungalow was not left without protection against fire. 
u We never can tell,” he said, “ what will happen before 
morning. ’ ’ 

After attending to this matter, he felt so much relieved 
that he became quite gay and bought some roses for Mrs. 
Fourpaw, who scolded about his extravagance. 

Mr. Fourpaw said his luck had turned, and he was not 
going to worry any more. 


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XXIX 


THE DANCING - CLASS 
Amy Bell Teaches the Fox-Trot 


XXIX 


THE DAXCING - CLASS 

T HE Eourpaws, arriving in Pussyway Lane, were 
warmly greeted by their hostess. 

Mrs. Bufkins could always make visitors feel at home. 
She sent Mrs. Eourpaw up-stairs to look over some of Lily’s 
new gowns, and with Mr. Eourpaw walked out to the 
chicken-yard, in which she was sure he would be interested. 

The Bufkins twins had gone to bed early, but Prowler 
wanted to ask Daddy Eourpaw about Blink, so everybody 
went into the nursery for a few minutes. 

Amy Bell, the dancing-teacher, and most of the guests 
flocked in at the same time. 

The living-room was cleared for dancing, and that was 
the beginning of a jolly evening. 

The dancing-class was really for Lily’s set, but nobodv 
was more popular than Adam Eourpaw, whom the new 
steps did not seem to bother at all. 

To the music of Miss Bell’s accordion, he and Mrs. Eour¬ 
paw danced the fox-trot in a way that kept eveiybody 
wondering how it came so easy to them. 

Mr. Fourpaw smiled, and said it was because Amy Bell 
was such a clever teacher. 


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XXX 


BLINK’S BATH 


Barker Gives Blink his Bath 


XXX 


BLINK’S BATH 

M RS. BUFKINS knew that the Fourpaws could not 
go out iu the evening unless they left some one at 
home with Blink so she planned to let Barker go over to 
stay. 

Barker was never unwilling to help the Fourpaws. She 
took much pleasure in the thought that she looked like 
Mr. Fourpaw and had sometimes been taken for one of the 
family when she had answered the bell. 

Blink never made any trouble. He was very affection- 
ate, and the friend of any one who was good to him. 

Daddy Fourpaw had taken great pains to have the house 
warm so that his little son would not take cold when he 
was given his bath. Blink had a snowy-white bath-tub, 
with a blue stripe around it, for his very own, and lie sat 
quite still in it and played with the soap while Barker made 
him shine like satin. 

He got a bit restless while he was having his glossy 
brown head dried with a Turkish towel, and began to feel 
dhat ne was clean enough. 


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XXXI 

MORE PATCHES 
Barker Takes a Stitch in Time 


XXXI 


MORE PATCHES 


A FTER his bath Blink became j3layful, and Barker 
was glad for she wanted him to stay awake long 
enough to try on a little suit that Prowler Bufkins had 
outgrown. 

Blink did not think he was a bit too young for trousers 
and he looked so cunning when he stepped into them that 
Barker had to pick him up and hug him. He was large for 

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his age and they fitted perfectly, but needed patching. 

“ That is too bad/’ apologized Barker. “ I thought they 
were whole, or I should not have brought them to you.” 

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But Blink said that patches would make him look more 
like his daddy, so Barker found a piece of cloth that Mr. 
Fourpaw had left, large enough to cut two small squares. 

“ Now, Blink,” she said, “ to get the patches smooth I 
want to baste them on before you take off your suit, but 
you must be careful not to wiggle the least little mite, for 
Barker might prick you.” 

Blink tried to keep still but his eyes began to smart and 
Barker smelled smoke. 


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XXXII 

SIGNS OP A FIRE 
The Specklebacks Smell Smoke 


XXXII 


SIGNS OF A FIRE 


T HE Speckleback sisters lived in Pussyway Lane in 
the cottage next to Mrs. Bufkins, and on the evening 
of the dancing-class they surprised their mother by start¬ 
ing up-stairs before the usual hour. 

The truth was they had heard the music while they were 
finishing their lessons, and knew that from their chamber 
window they could see into the Bufkins’ living-room, for 
the shades were never drawn. 

In a few minutes they were gathered around the window 
in their night-caps and kimonos, watching Mr. Fourpaw do 
the fox-trot. 

“ Let’s try it,” said Pearla to Furla, “ and you, Mewsie 
and Glossv, tell us if we make a mistake.” 

So Pearla and Furla danced a while, and then changed 
jfiaces with their sisters and let them try it. 

But the dancing-class was soon forgotten when they saw 
a red glare rise up against the sky over Puppymont Road. 

“ Oh, I hope it isn’t a fire,” said Furla. “ That is where 
the Fourpaws live.” 

But they all agreed that they could smell smoke. 


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XXXIII 


A SICK BABY 

Baby Specklebaek’s Nose Was Hot 


XXXIII 


A SICK BABY 



HEBE was a baby in the Speckleback household, and 


1 a most adorable infant he was, too. 

His name was Toodlekin, and he slept in an old-fashioned 
wooden bed that had belonged to his mother when she was 
little. There was a dainty coverlet to spread over him, 
and his tiny pillow was edged with lace. 

Toodlekin had gone to sleep with the earache, and when 
Mrs. Speckleback went in to tuck him up carefully for the 
night, she was much alarmed to find that his nose was hot. 

She at once remembered that his sisters had wheeled 
him to the park the week before, and she was afraid he 
might be coming down with the measles. 

One remedy had never failed her and that was catnip 
tea. She went into the kitchen, where she already had 
some steeping, and to a cupful added some cream and sugar 
for baby Speckleback liked it better this way. 

She was just going to awaken Toodlekin to give him a 
spoonful when the Speckleback sisters rushed in. 


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XXXIV 
THE ALARM 


A Race to the Alarm-Box 


XXXIY 


THE ALARM 


T HE Speckleback sisters were so excited that they 
could hardly speak, but they drew their mother to 
the window and pointed to the light in the sky. 

“ That looks like a fire, and no mistake,” said Mrs. 
Speckleback, “ but we mustn't frighten Toodlekin. Come 
down-stairs quickly. ’ ’ 

Out on the porch, no doubt was left in her mind that 
something was burning. 

Just then there was a patter of hoofs in the street and 
Mrs. Speckleback ran out. The riders reined in their 
horses and she was glad to find they were the Iveennose 
boys out for an evening canter on Snow-White and Spot¬ 
less. She had only to tell them her fears when they made 
a wild dash to the nearest alarm-box. 

Spotless made a bound and tried to pass Snow-White 
and Billy Keennose landed on his chin by the roadside, but 
his brother reached the box in safety and before the whistle 


had stopped blowing the streets were full of people. 

Adam Fourpaw, rushing out of Mrs. Bufkins’ house, saw 
at a glance where the fire was. 


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XXXV 


THE FIRE 
Fighting the Flames 


XXXV 


THE FIRE 


UN Adam Fourpaw heard the crowd murmur, 



Puppymout Road,” he feared the worst, but 


tried to calm himself, and went back to persuade his wife 
to stay with Mrs. Bufkins. 

Then he hastened to the street again and ran as he had 
never run before. As he came nearer the Road he began 
to stumble over lines of hose, but he kept on until he 
reached the bungalow. His home was now a mass of 
flames. 

The entire fire department had been called out and the 
chief had telephoned to all parts of Animal Land for help. 
The new steamer had arrived and Foreman Katz was di¬ 
recting a heavy stream against the upper story, but it was 
too late. The roof fell in with a crash. 

“ What a blessing the family were away to-night,” some 
one said. 

Mr. Fourpaw heard, and, though the smoke was thick 
and sparks were flying, he did not obey the order of the 
chief to keep back. 

And luck went with him, for the fire had not yet reached 
the room where Blink was sleeping. 


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XXX YI 


THE RESCUE 
Daddy Four paw Rescues Blink 


XXXVI 


THE RESCUE 

W HEN Barker first smelled smoke after giving Blink 
his bath, she had looked around carefully but 
found nothing wrong. She thought it must be soap that 
was making Blink's eyes smart, so she bathed them again 
and he grew drowsy. 

He did not wake up when she undressed him and, being 
very tired, she lay down beside him and fell into a sound 
sleep, herself. 

Poor Barker knew nothing more until Mr. Eourpaw 
dashed in, and she found that she was in the midst of a fire. 

But she did not lose a moment. Throwing a quilt around 
Blink, she laid him on Daddy Eourpaw’s shoulder and 
pushed him toward the door. 

66 Save the baby! ” she said. 

The back hallway was full of smoke, but still safe, when 
Barker followed Mr. Eourpaw, who cautiously made his 
way to the open air. 

He was so thankful to escape unhurt with the baby, that 
he never noticed the cheer that arose when he appeared 
before the crowd with Blink in his arms. 


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XXXVII 


HELP 

/ 

Amy Bell and Lily 7 Help the Eire-Laddies 


XXXVII 


HELP 


LTHOUGrH the fire company responded as quickly as 



jl jL they could to the chief’s call for aid, there was a 
chance for the neighbors to help, and no one hesitated. 

Mrs. Fourpaw collapsed when she knew the truth, and 
had to remain in the care of Mrs. Bufkins, but Lily, as soon 
as she heard her friends’ home was in danger, did not even 
stop to change her party frock before she ran, side by side 
with Amy Bell, to the scene of the fire. 

Lily’s skirt was narrow and Amy’s satin pumps were 
snug, but all they thought of was trying to reach the 41 fire 
laddies.” 

They heard somebody say that the water supply was 
giving out so they ran to a well they remembered to have 
seen near by. 

Lily pumped pail after pail which Amy carried to the 
fire-fighters. There was a pain across her shoulders, and 
poor Lily had more blisters than she could count, but 
neither one thought of giving up. 

Later, they were made honorary members of the fire 
department. 


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XXXVIII 


HOW DID IT HAPPEN? 
Neighbors Overcome by Smoke 


XXXVIII 


HOW DID IT HAPPEN? 


N OBODY was hurt in the Fourpaw fire, but three 
neighbors were overcome by smoke. 

Almost as soon as the firemen arrived, Mrs. Ivittywise 
ran out and told Foreman Katz that there was a globe of 
gold-fish in the living-room. She was fond of fish and will¬ 
ing to face danger to put them in a safe place. 

She was allowed to enter and the two Fisher girls closely 
followed her. None of the three came out but, in the ex¬ 
citement, their absence was not noticed until they were seen 
at a window. A ladder was raised and they were rescued, 
but seemed unable to talk. 

“ Where are the gold-fish? ” asked Foreman Katz. 

“ The poor gold-fish—do not ask me.” Mrs. Ivittywise 
wiped away a tear, and it was thought unkind to ask her 
any more questions. 

Cool bandages were bound around the heads of the three 
neighbors, but they appeared to be in such distress, that 
they were taken to a hospital, where it was said that they 
were suffering from indigestion. 

But this was probably a mistake. 


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XXXIX 


WITHOUT A HOME 
Straw for tlie Four [taws’ Beds 


XXXIX 


WITHOUT A HOME 

I T was past midnight when the all-out signal blew and 
Daddy Fourpaw, carrying Blink, made his way back 
to Mrs. Bufkins’ house. 

Very gently he broke the news to his wife that their 
home was gone. Mrs. Fourpaw held Blink close and tried 
to be brave. When she spoke she was quite calm. “ We 
can build again,” she said; “ we shall have the insurance.” 

u This is splendid,” Mr. Fourpaw answered, “ and now 
we must make plans for the night. The barn was saved, 
and if I could get a load of clean straw we could make our¬ 
selves very comfortable.” 

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“ What an idea,” said Mrs. Bufkins, “ when my home is 
open to you just as long as you care to stay! ” 

But Mrs. Fourpaw replied, with a smile, that they had 
slept in straw before and could do so again, and really 
would not feel so homeless in their own barn. 

So Mrs. Bufkins found a neighbor, who was eager to 
help, and he hitched Dapple Grey to a long, low wagon and 
told Mr. Fourpaw to take the pitchfork and get all the 
straw he wanted. 


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XL 


A DREAM 

Amy Bell Dreams of a Daring Rescue 


XL 


A DREAM 


A FTER the fire was over, Amy Bell went home to stay 
with Lily Bufkins. 

Their faces were smoky, and the pretty dresses they had 
worn quite mined, but what did they care? 

The chief, himself, had rushed up to shake hands with 
them before they left, and had told them he really did not 
know what he should have done without their help. 

Mrs. Bufkins was waiting for them with a rather tired 


smile on her pleasant face. It had been a very exciting 
evening. 

Lily could not sleep at all, but Amy Bell was soon dream¬ 
ing that she was passing along a street when fire broke out 
at the top of a very high building. At a window she could 
see Prowler Bufkins, and she ran in to climb the stairs. 
There were twenty flights, but Prowler was waiting, and 
she took him on her back and started down through the 
smoke again. 

But just before she reached the ground floor she woke 
up to find the sun shining in upon her. 


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XLI 


ANOTHER DREAM 
The Bufkins Twins Dream of Amy Bell 


XLI 


ANOTHER DREAM 


A MY BELL was not tlie 011I7 one who had a queer 
dream that night. 

Prowler Bufkins heard the alarm, blit he thought it 
would not be polite to run out in his pajamas when his 
mother had guests, so he contented himself with waking 
up Purra, and they curled up in the window-seat to see the 
fire-engine go by. 

They could not help hearing where the fire was, so they 
tried hard to keep awake until it was over. 

When Mr. Fourpaw came back with Blink, and Lily and 
Amy got home again, there was so much excitement that 
the twins just had to listen at the top of the stairs. 

But as they found that everybody was safe, they crept 
back to bed, and it was then that Prowler and Purra 
dreamed that they were in a burning house and Amy Bell 
carried them to safety in a basket. 

But Amy Bell said that it was not strange that they had 
the same dream for they had been thinking of the same 
thing before they went to sleep. 


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XLII 


A VISITOR 

The Elegant Mrs. Proudpuss 




XLII 


A VISITOR 



HE Fourpaw family awoke refreshed and cheerful 


JL the morning after the fire. The straw beds had been 
comfortable, and they were glad to see that the day was 
warm and sunny. Altogether, things began to look more 
hopeful. 

They had been able to save some furniture which was 
carried into the barn, and after breakfast they started to 
make the place look homelike. 

But Mrs. Fourpaw soon realized that she was very tired, 
so she and Blink took a nap. 

Mr. Fourpaw sat on the chopping-block, leaning against 
the barn-door, with his hands in his pockets. He was 
thinking that he could never be thankful enough for what- 

A 

ever had prompted him to part with those wonderful fish. 
Let the Keennose boys be the ones to tell the story of the 
three speckled beauties at the Rod and Gun Club. His sac¬ 
rifice had protected his family. 

Just then he saw a shadow across the path, and looked 
up to see the elegant Mrs. Proudpuss approaching, with 
her arms full of flowers. 


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XLIII 


SURPRISED 

Young Eriskaway Urged Mewla to Elope 


XLIII 


SURPRISED 

M RS. PROUDPUSS was one of the best-known peo¬ 
ple in Animal Land. Richly dressed, and moving 
with great dignity, it is not surprising that Adam Fourpaw 
was flustered when he saw her walking toward the barn. 

But she was so gracious that she soon made him feel at 
ease, although her first words rather shocked him. “ Mr. 
Fourpaw, ” she began, u it would not be the truth if I 
should say that I am sorry about this fire. If you had not 
lost your home I should have lost my daughter Mewla. ’ ’ 
Mr. Fourpaw was puzzled. 

“ You must have heard,” she continued, “ that Young 
Friskaway Knights is fond of Mewla. Perhaps you have 
been told, too, that I do not approve of him.” 

Mr. Fourpaw did not remember hearing any such gossip. 
“ Anyway,” Mrs. Proudpuss went on, “ last night he 
was urging her to elope when the alarm blew, but being a 
fireman, he had to answer the call. It was a warning to 
me, and since it was your house, you are the one that I must 
thank.” 

With a twinkle in her eye she handed him a paper. 


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XLIV 


A NEW COTTAGE 
Moving to the Fourpaws’ New Home 


XLIV 


A NEW COTTAGE 



HE paper that Mrs. Proudpuss put into Mr. Four- 


X paw’s hand was the deed to a pretty cottage that she 
owned, not far from where the bungalow had stood. 

Mr. Fourpaw was quite overcome and said, as he wiped 
his eyes, that he could never find words to thank her. 

But Mrs. Proudpuss made him understand that she did 
not need any thanks; she was giving the house because 
she was grateful that her daughter had been prevented 
from eloping with Friskawav. 

“ You had better move your things right in to-day,” she 
advised, and was gone before he could say another word. 

Mr. Fourpaw pinched his nose to see if he were really 
awake and, finding that he was, hastened to tell his wife 
the news of their good-fortune. 

The next thing that happened was the arrival of the 
Keennose boys, in blue overalls, driving Dapple Grey. 
They said they were all ready to help the Fourpaws move, 
and, sure enough, the first load was soon on its way to the 
new home. 


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XLY 


A GARDEN 

A 

Mrs. Bufkins did Some Planting 


XLV 


A GARDEN 

M RS. BUFKINS soon heard about the generous gift 
of Mrs. Proudpuss, for Mrs. Fourpaw, anxious to 
let her friends know how fortunate they were, wrote a note 
and gave it to Prowler and Purra as they were going home 
from school. 

The twins’ mother was weeding the catnip-patch but 
Prowler said that he could pull up the weeds so that she 
could go over to see Mr. Fourpaw’s new house. 

Mrs. Bufkins told Mrs. Fourpaw that she was just as 
much pleased as she would have been if the good luck had 
been her own, and then, because they had been close friends 
so long, they shed a few tears together. 

Mr. Fourpaw said there was nothing to cry about, they 
had much better come and see the fence he was building 
around the yard to keep Blink from running away. 

Mrs. Bufkins declared that she was going to work, her¬ 
self. She would plant a garden for them. She sent word 
home and soon Lily and Kitty Cute brought the rake and 
the watering-pot. 


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XL VI 


CHERRIES 


Rosie Bufkins was Fond of Cher 


XL VI 


CHERRIES 

P ROWLER BTJEKINS spent a good deal of time work¬ 
ing* in tlie catnip-patch. The rows were beginning to 
look rather thin, but he told Rosie, when she came out 
looking for her mother, that the reason for this was that 
there had been so many weeds before. 

Rosie was fond of cherries, and Prowler said that this 
was just the time of day to pick them. With his little 
ladder, he thought, she could reach all the lower branches. 

This made Rosie very happy, and she hurried away to 
find her rompers for she did not want to tear her dress so 
that her mother would have to mend it. 

It was a cherry year and there were bushels on the tree. 
Rosie did not intend to eat any, but they looked so juicy 
and tempting that many stopped on their way to the 
basket. 

But in a short time she had picked enough for a cherry- 
pie and she begged Barker to make one so that she could 
take it over to the Eourpaws for their supper. 


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A HELPFUL NEIGHBOR 
Barker Never Forgot the Flowers 


XL A 7 II 


A HELPFUL NEIGHBOR 
HERE was plenty of land to grow both flowers and 



1 vegetables at the Fourpaws’ new cottage, and Mrs. 
Bufkins cleverly planned the garden. 

She found a sunny spot, where the earth was rich, and 
left Mr. Fourpaw to spade the ground while she went home 
to take up some thrifty catnip plants, for, of course, she 
did not consider any garden complete without this useful 
herb. 

Mr. Fourpaw did not care much for catnip, himself, but 
he was too polite to say so. He wanted to beautify the 
yard .with shrubs and mentioned a dogwood-hedge between 
his house and the next place, but his suggestion did not 
receive much attention so he went to work on the fence 
again. 

The last family to occupy the cottage had left roses that 
were budded, and red and white tulips that made the whole 
plot fragrant. 

Barker came over with Rosie to bring the cherry-pie and 
said that she would look after the tulip-bed every day. 
She never forgot the flowers. 


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XLvni 


IN FEAR 
A Noise in the Night 


XL VIII 


IN FEAR 

OBODY could seem to forget the Fourpaw fire. The 
11 fire department had practice-meetings three times 
a week, and even Miss Kindeyes had a fire-drill at the 
kindergarten. 

There were few families that did not imagine that they 
smelled smoke at least once during the weeks that followed. 

The Tabby sisters, who lived alone, got very nervous. 
From attic to cellar, their house was thoroughly searched 
every evening before they retired. 

They kept a candle burning, and any noise that they 
heard was investigated at once. It was no unusual sight 
to see them in their night-caps and gowns, peering out of 
a window, at any hour of the night. 

They bought a fire-extinguisher, a burglar-alarm, and a 
mouse-trap, and even talked about learning to shoot, 
though nobody could understand how this would help them 
in case of a fire. 

But after a while everything settled down again. Talk 
about the Fourpaw disaster became a thing of the past, 
and the suburb was quiet and peaceful once more. 


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NOISE IN THE NIGHT 








XLIX 


A BOXING LESSON 
Blink and Daddy in tlie Ring 


XLIX 


A BOXING LESSON 


NE afternoon, almost a year later, Adam Fourpaw, 



V_^/ looking prosperous and liappy, came hurrying up 
from the station with two large bundles under his arm. 

Blink, now nearly twice as large as he was when he was 
rescued, ran to meet his daddy with shouts of delight. 

Mr. Fourpaw lifted Blink high in the air, then put him 
down and whispered something in his ear, and they both 
ran laughing to the back-yard, where the packages were 
untied. 

Blink jumped up and down with joy when he saw what 
his father had brought home, for he knew that the six 
posts and coil of rope were going to make the ring that 
would enclose them when his daddy gave him boxing- 
lessons. 

There was also a striped suit for Mr. Fourpaw, and a 
pair of striped trousers with a flannel shirt for Blink. 
Daddy forgot about gloves, but Mrs. Fourpaw thought of 
something that did just as well. She cut four circles of 
heavy cloth, and they snapped these over their fists with 
rubber bands. 


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L 

AN ANNOUNCEMENT 
The Society Editor Calls up Mrs. Bufkins 


L 


AX ANNOUNCEMENT 


M RS. BUFKINS was just going over to see Mr. 

Fourpaw teach Blink how to box when Barker 

told her that the telephone was ringing. 

“ Hello/ ’ she answered. “ Yes, this is Mrs. Bufkins of 

Pussyway Lane. Oh, you are the society editor of the 

i Tattler Why, yes, I suppose I may as well give you 

permission to publish an announcement this week. Yes, 

Lily has been out a year. Well—Mrs. Thomas Bufkins 

announces the engagement of her daughter, Lily, to Mr. 

Archingback Stripes. The wedding will not take place 

until autumn. Yes, later on you may call and I will tell 

you our plans for the affair. Good-bye.” 

Then she sat down and burst into tears. Barker had 

never seen her mistress cry before and, much alarmed, 

started to call Lilv. 

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“ Oh, no, indeed,” cried Mrs. Bufkins, “it is nothing, 
—only until it came to me how that paragraph would look 
in black and white I had not really thought what it means 
to give up my beautiful Lily.” 

Barker replied that she knew mothers who would be 
glad to be in Mrs. Bufkins’ place. 


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LI 

GREAT PREPARATIONS 
The Seamstresses would Stop to Play 


LI 


GREAT PREPARATIONS 


T HERE was a merry bustle of preparation in the 
Bufkins household for weeks before Lily’s wedding. 
Prowler told Barker that every day seemed just like a 
holiday, and she said that she had noticed it and would be 
glad, for her part, to see some plain week-days again. 

Mrs. Bufkins gave a great deal of attention to Lily’s 
trousseau and, anxious to have it completed in plenty of 
time, went into town, with her friend, Mrs. Fourpaw, and 
engaged two seamstresses. 

Their names were Musette and Fluffee. They each had 
sharp ears and mischievous e} T es which gave to their faces 
a pert, wide-awake expression. 

Mrs. Bufkins said that they gave satisfaction when they 
worked, but they would stop to play. Often when she 
opened the door into the sewing-room to see how things 
were getting along she would surprise them on the floor 
with a pile of spools and the tape-measure, and they would 
look up, quite calmly, and say that they had just happened 
to overturn the work-basket. 


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LII 

FUN WITH A CLOTHES-LINE 


A Frolic on the Bufkins Lawn 


LII 


FUN WITH A CLOTHES-LINE 

E 'VERY day brought the great event nearer, and 
/ worry lines began to show between Mrs. Bufkins’ 
e}^es. 

There were so many mornings that Barker threatened 
to leave that her mistress soon thought of it as a part of 
the day’s work to persuade her to stay. 

It was not Lily’s fault that she did not help her mother 
more. She adored Prowler and Purra, and when they 
came home from school, too sad to smile, because their 
sister was so soon going away, what could she do but 
amuse them until they were laughing again? 

All the little folks in Pussyway Lane loved Lilv, and 
would join in the frolic on the Buf kins lawn. In the midst 
of one of these frolics, when everybody was all wound up 
in a clothes-line, Mrs. Bufkins appeared and told Lily to 
hurry in the back door, up-stairs to her room, just as fast 
as she could. 

“ Archie Stripes’ mother is half-way up the lane,” she 
gasped. “ You will have hardly time to put on your white 
dress and get down to the hall! 1 ’ 


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FROLIC ON THE BUFKINS’ LAWN 




LIII 


ANOTHER MAID 
An Extra Servant is Engaged 


Lin 


ANOTHER MAID 


T HE day that Mrs. Stripes chose to call had been a 
hard one for Mrs. Bufkins. 

Lily thought it was a great lark to have to untangle her¬ 
self from the clothes-line, and rush into the house and 
dress to receive a visitor, who was almost at the door, but 
her mother could not see that it was funny in the least. 

Lily was demure and charming, and quite won Mrs. 
Stripes’ heart, but Barker, who happened to pass by the 
door, told Hilda that Mrs. Bufkins looked as if it were 
Monday afternoon and she had done the family-washing 
herself. 

Hilda was the new maid, and it was searching for this 
extra servant that had to be engaged, that had tired Mrs. 
Bufkins so completely. 

Barker’s helper was a large Dane, who looked very neat, 
and she brought with her some fresh gingham aprons, 
with caps to match. 

Barker said that she appeared so strong that it would 
be a good plan to let her begin by sweeping the house, so 
she handed her a broom. 


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LIV 


AN APPLE-PIE 


Hilda Made Delicious Pies 


LIV 


AN APPLE-PIE 

I T was Mrs. Bufkins’ plan to let Lily have Hilda, after 
the wedding, for the first servant in her new home, 
and so, to all her other duties, she added the training of 
a maid. 

Hilda had made the house beautifully clean, even 
Barker said so, but Mrs. Bufkins did not suppose she knew 
much about cooking, and thought she would begin by 
teaching her how to make apple-pie, for this was Lily’s 
favorite dessert. 

She had just collected all the materials on a table in the 
kitchen when the door-bell rang and she had to answer it. 
Hurrying back, as soon as she could, she was pleasantly 
surprised to see the apples cut, and Hilda at work on the 
crust. 

It was rich, flaky crust, too, and the pie, when it came 
from the oven, was just the right brown and fairly burst¬ 
ing with juicy sweetness. 

Mrs. Bufkins smiled in relief, but there was trouble 
ahead, for Prowler observed at dinner-time that Hilda 
made better pies than Barker could. 


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KITTY CUTE’S GIFT 


A Cake for Lilv 

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KITTY CUTE’S GIFT 

L ILY r BUFKINS heard that her intimate friends were 
going to give her a linen-shower, so she and her 
mother planned a little tea for the afternoon that they 
thought they would come. 

They could not do very much, for they knew that Lily’s 
chums were trying to have the affair a complete surprise 
and, of course, they did not want things to look as if they 
knew anything about it. 

The party was a great success and made Lily happier 
than anything else that was done for her. The Tabby 
sisters came first, and spread over the tea-table a beautiful 
lunch-cloth that they had embroidered. 

Then Kitty Cute appeared with a cake, hidden under 
white icing, and everybody asked whose birthday it was, 
for there were candles on it. 

Kitty tearfully explained that she had started it for a 
bride cake, but she could not bear to be reminded that 
Lily was going out of their little circle, so she had to put 
the candles on, and pretend it was only for somebody’s 
birthday. 


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A CAKE FOR LILY. 










LVI 


WEDDING GIFTS 
The Guests Admired the Presents 


LVI 


WEDDING GIFTS 

G UESTS from every part of Animal Land began to 
arrive in town several daj^s before Lily’s wedding, 
and none came empty-handed. 

Neighbors said it seemed as if the parcel-post automo¬ 
bile stood in front of the Bufkins’ gate all the time, and 
it is a fact that the express company had to put on another 
delivery wagon. 

Some of the more valuable gifts could only be trusted 
to special messengers, and Mrs. Buf kins’ friends advised 
her to have a plain-clothes man in the house. She became 
quite angry at this suggestion and declared that all her 
friends were above suspicion, but finally she consented to 
display the presents in an up-stairs room. 

On a table covered with a white cloth, the tokens that 
were a tribute to Lily Buf kins’ grace and charm, dazzled 
the eyes of all who came to admire them. 

Some of the best-known guests stood behind the silver 
service that was the gift of the Stripes family, and a flash¬ 
light was taken. They thought this picture would give 
Lily much pleasure in years to come. 


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LYII 


MAKING READY 
Lily Dressing for the Great Event 


LVI1 


MAKING READY 



HEN Lily Bufkins awoke on the morning of her 


wedding, the strip of blue sky that she could see 


between the parted curtains, promised a perfect day. 

Down-stairs Mrs. Bufkins bustled from one room to an¬ 
other giving directions to the florist and the caterer. The 
Bufkins children felt proud and important, for Prowler 
was to be a page, Purra a flower-girl, and little Rosie was 
going to unwind the satin ribbon. 

Kitty Cute was coming to help Lily dress for the great 
event, but the little bride stole away early to look over a 
chest full of treasures that she was not going to take away. 
Her face grew wistful, and she was beginning to feel as 
if she were ready to cry, when she heard just the faintest 
rustle and the scampering of tiny feet in the closet. She 
forgot all about the time and place, as she made a rapid 
search, and located the intruder. 

She was looking so happy when Kitty Cute came in that 
there was no doubt her wedding-dress would be becoming. 


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LVIII 

A MISHAP ON THE ROAD 
Out of Gasoline 


LYIII 


A MISHAP OX THE ROAD 

T HREE invited guests from one of the villages in 
Animal Land, thought the day was so fine that they 
would motor to Pussvway Lane. 

As high noon was the hour of the ceremony, they decided 
that they ought to have time to spare if they started at 
nine o’clock. 

The road was smooth and hard, and the day before a 
little shower had laid the dust, so they enjoyed the ride 
and made record time, until they were within a mile and 
a half of their destination. 

Then their car stopped, and the chauffeur’s efforts to 
start it again were in vain. The passengers said that if it 
would be of the slightest use they would all crawl under¬ 
neath to look for trouble. 

It did not mend matters any when they found that they 
were simply out of gasoline. It was quite out of the ques¬ 
tion for the ladies to think of walking the distance in their 
elegant gowns, so it was with much eagerness that they 
watched a horse approaching up the road. 

No matter to what the animal was hitched, so long as 
the wheels went round. 


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LIX 


A FRIEND IN NEED 
Prancer liad a Heavy Load 

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LIX 


A FRIEND IN NEED 

T HE owner of the pony-cart that the delayed guests 
welcomed with so much relief, proved to he Adam 
Fourpaw’s friend, Mr. Hunter, who had offered to go after 
Reverend Peter Goodface. 

Mr. Hunter was very jolly, and showed his strong, white 
teeth when he laughed. He said that he was more than 
willing to come to the rescue; that he would make sure 
that Lily’s friends arrived in time for the ceremony, by 
driving them to the Bufkins cottage, first, and going back 
for the minister, afterwards. 

The three passengers climbed into the cart, but there 
was not much room left for Mr. Hunter, and, as he was 
quite heavy, he decided to lead Prancer up the hill, at least, 
for the pony was not used to such a heavy load. 

The guests were not exactly comfortable, but they bal¬ 
anced themselves quite skilfully after a little, and in much 
less time than it would have taken them to walk they 
arrived in Pussyway Lane. 

Mr. Hunter, glad to be on the driver’s seat again, turned 
Prancer around, and drove quickly out of sight. 


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LX 


WEDDING BELLS 
Bufkins Became Mrs. Stripes 


LX 

WEDDING BELLS 

icky enough to receive invita- 



home on the day when Lily 


became Mrs. Stripes, remembered the occasion as some¬ 
thing very wonderful. 

Lily standing under the wedding bell, was one of the 
loveliest brides the sun ever shone upon. She was gowned 
in flowered silk, and the veil that framed her blonde 
beauty, was an heirloom. 

Archie Stripes was disappointed in his sack-coat. He 
had been to a new tailor, who had finished the garment 
with one side of the front longer than the other, and added 
some buttons that Archie thought too large and too showy. 

But this really did not matter, for nobody paid much 
attention to the bridegroom. It was Lily’s day. 

Mr. and Mrs. Stripes departed with the good wishes of 
many friends, who remained behind to tell Mrs. Bufkins 
what a very successful mother she had been. 

Everybody agreed that Lily’s wedding marked the end 
of a joyous year for the dear little folks of Animal Land. 


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